Control Risks
Researcher
“Researcher at Control Risks. Skills: research, writing, communication, analysis, reporting. assess clients’ actual or potential counterparties, looking for any issues that might pose a reputational or other risk to them. media research”
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills; making sense of complex corporate structures; identifying possible political and sanctions exposure; Analyse search results; Distil conclusions and identify indirect connections from research findings
fluent Danish, Swedish or Norwegian, meticulous eye for detail
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Native or equivalent fluency in English and either Danish, Swedish or Norwegian, Excellence in research and writing in English and clear communication style, Communicate complex topics verbally and in writing effectively, Ability to summarise large amounts of information in a clear and concise manner, Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks to tight deadlines, Curiosity, attention to detail and problem-solving skills, Ability to work independently and in a team, Education to degree level, Knowledge of research techniques, databases, networks, online registers and archives, and research in the general internet, Knowledge of the business, political, and social context of a geographical area
Nice to Have
Demonstrated professional experience, Fluency in an additional language
What You'll Do.
assess clients’ actual or potential counterparties
looking for any issues that might pose a reputational or other risk to them
working with databases
primary documents and other sources to uncover reputational and criminal issues and ultimate beneficial ownership
making sense of complex corporate structures and identifying possible political and sanctions exposure
coordinate and report the findings of OSINT and HUMINT research concisely within short timeframes
Work on a range of due diligence assignments
which include corporate compliance/ABAC/ESG and financial crime/IPO/KYC projects
Conduct media and database research using complex search criteria and following a strict methodology
Liaise with in-country source networks to obtain relevant compliance-related information not available via OSINT sources.
Analyse search results within the context of the project and the country
Distil conclusions and identify indirect connections from research findings
Rate findings based on standard or tailored risk assessment methodologies
Summarise all relevant findings in a report
brief and present findings to internal colleagues
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with team members across the firm to deliver joint projects; Ability to work independently and in a team; brief and present findings to internal colleagues
Communication Scope
clear communication style; Communicate complex topics verbally and in writing effectively; Ability to summarise large amounts of information in a clear and concise manner; brief and present findings
Process & Methodology
manage and prioritise multiple tasks to tight deadlines
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